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A councillor should ensure the mental, physical as well as spiritual emancipation of inhabitants in the locality.
Dhanita Devi Ramsaran is an elected village councillor of the District Council of Flacq since the year 2020. She has known Gender Links via social media and has also previously […]
July 28, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Education
| Local Government
| Young Women
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Additionally, as a dedicated pastor, she takes her advocacy several steps ahead : she shares the beauty and necessity of equality between men and women with the followers of her faith.
Natacha Hossanny began her career as an officer at the Municipality of Port-Louis (MPL) in 2012. She has known Gender Links (GL) since then and has witnessed the admirable endeavour […]
July 27, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Gender equality
| Local Government
| Politics
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “MPs should represent the voice of the citizens and adopt a people-centred approach.” Subhasnee Luchmun Roy
“Everyone should be given the opportunity to serve their country, without any discrimination.” Subhasnee Luchmun Roy is a member of the National Assembly and a member of the political party […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “There is the need for a critical mass of women to change the status quo, in politics and in other roles.” Soonita Kistamah
“Providing the opportunity for women to participate effectively in politics should neither be seen as a favour on women nor simply a result of laws or quotas.” Soonita Kistamah has […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “Women should remain determined; there is the space for them in politics.” Sandra Mayotte
“Nowadays, children receive very empowering messages on the status, role and potentiality of women.” Sandra Marie Monia Mayotte is a member of the National Assembly and a member of the […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| GBV
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Sustainable Development
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “Sustainable development will not be attained without gender equality.” Joanna Berenger
“Engaging oneself in politics should be selfless and aimed at creating positive changes at the personal, community and country level rather than done for personal interests.” Joanna Berenger has a […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Justice system
| Politics
| Sustainable Development
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
South Africa: Dimpho Mathabela
Change is the result of true learning “Today I am able to help women and teach them to be independent and not to depend to abusive men” Dimpho is the […]
Mauritius – “There is a leader in each of us. Politics leads to decision making for a better Mauritius.” Sita Saminaden
Sita Saminaden is the Director of Stephen Business School in Mauritius and is a member of the political party ‘Rassemblement Mauricien’. Her first encounter with Gender Links occurred in 2021 […]
May 2, 2022
Themes:
Business
| Children
| Education
| Elections
| Human Rights
| Politics
Programs:
Gender Justice
| SADC Gender Protocol & Alliance
Mauritius – “Women are visionary leaders who set objectives to improve the lives of people.” Neena Ramdenee
“One should know how to use one’s knowledge to the benefit of the people.” Neena Ramdenee’s first encounters with Gender Links occurred more than ten years back through Loga Virahsawmy, […]
May 2, 2022
Themes:
Children
| Constitutional and legal rights
| Education
| Health
| Politics
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Gender Justice
Mauritius – “Politics is closely linked to conviction, believing in the fact that I can improve the daily lives of the people around me.” Nicolas Jummun
“People should be at the heart of the development of a country and therefore of any decision.” Nicolas Jummun is a non-teaching staff of St. Mary’s College and a founding […]
Mauritius – “Veins of steel, heart of honey”, Anishta Babooram
“It is very important for women to be economically independent, even more so in the 21st century and to not be afraid to speak up.” Anishta Babooram is an educator […]
May 2, 2022
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Politics
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Gender Justice
Mauritius – “Don’t let things happen, make things happen” Rama Ersapah
“People should be able to assist a debate being led by a woman and give due regard to potentiality and meritocracy irrespective of gender.” Rama Ersapah is currently a Lecturer […]
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